Marj
Marj /ˈmɑːrdʒ/ (Arabic: المرج, romanized: Al Marǧ, lit. 'The Meadows'), also spelt El Merj, generally believed to be on the site of the ancient city of Barca or Barce, is a city in northeastern Libya and the administrative seat of the Marj District. It lies in an upland valley separated from the Mediterranean Sea by a range of hills, part of the Jebel Akhdar Mountains.
Marj
المرج El Merj | |
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City | |
Old (above) and new city (below) | |
Marj Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 32°29′12″N 20°50′02″E | |
| Libya | Libya |
| Region | Cyrenaica |
| District | Marj |
| Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 85,315 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| License Plate Code | 18, 58 |
It has an estimated population of 85,315 (As of 2004). There are a couple of banks on the main street and the main post office is in the city centre, not far from the Abu Bakr Assiddiq mosque.
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